fuel tank

1998 MERCURY MARQUIS
72,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LAYOUNG71
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I have a 98 Grand Marquis that needs a new fuel pump. I have 3/4 tank of fuel in the tank how can I drain the tank? It has an anti-syphon device in the fuel line.
Aug 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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IF YOU CAN GET LOW ENOUGH

YOU CAN "POSSIBLY" BREAK YOUR FEED LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL LOOSE, PRIOR TO THE RAIL.

ATTACH A REALLY LONG RUBBER FUEL LINE---5/16--3/8 OR WHAT EVER WILL FIT TIGHT AND SEAL THE LINES TOGETHER

THEN SIPHON FROM THAT POINT, UTILIZING THE CARS FUEL LINE AND PICK-UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AS "AN EXISTING HOSE"!

WE'VE DONE THIS ON OTHER CARS, THERE IS A DROP OFF BESIDE THE DRIVEWAY, TO GET REALLY LOW

IT DOES TAKE A WHILE

BE CAREFUL....DON'T BURN NOTHIN' DOWN---HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEAR-BY

DON'T WALK OFF AND LET IT OVER FLOW FROM BOREDOM!

HOPE IT WORKS

THE MEDIC
Aug 8, 2011 at 8:04 PM
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